C-GBZH (The De Havilland Aircraft Of Canada, Limited DHC-2 MK. I)

This airframe was written off — TSB records the aircraft destroyed on June 16, 2024. No route data will appear.

Safety history

June 16, 2024Accident
The float-equipped aircraft operated by Canadian Fly-in Fishing was preparing to depart from the Chukuni River, approximately 2.2 nautical miles (NM) southeast of the Red Lake (Howey Bay) Water Aerodrome (CKS4), on a visual flight rules flight to Thicketwood Lake.
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver · 1 fatalities
Based on the aircraft’s configuration and the most accurate weight information available to the investigation, it was determined that, at the time of takeoff, the estimated weight of the aircraft was 334 pounds over the maximum gross take-off weight of 5,090 pounds, but within the correct centre of gravity range. Full accident record

Worst recorded outcome: destroyed (June 16, 2024).

June 16, 2024Accidentdestroyed
DE Havilland DHC-2 MK I · Red Lake · 1 fatalities · A24C0057
C-GBZH, a float-equipped De Havilland DHC-2 aircraft operated by Canadian Fly-in Fishing (Red Lake) Ltd. Was departing the Chukuni River, ON, on a VFR flight to Thicketwood Lake, ON, with the pilot and four passengers. While climbing out shortly after takeoff, aircraft control was lost and it collided with the…
August 21, 2007Accidentsubstantial damage
DE Havilland DHC-2 MK I · Bathurst Inlet · A07C0160
A07C0160: The float equipped de Havilland DHC-2 aircraft, registration C-GBZH, was on final approach at Bathurst Inlet, Nunavut. During touch down on the water the aircraft struck a large wave. The aircraft was able to taxi and beach itself under its own power. There were no injuries and an inspection of the aircraft…